Center for Louisiana Studies Archival Catalog

This searchable database provides information on images, documents, and audio and video recordings, made between 1934 and the present.

Bee Fontenot interview

Accession No.: 
BR7-006

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Filmed in 1972 - Bee Fontenot front porch interview, plays accordion

Notes from JP Bruneau: Filmed at the Fontenot home in Basile, Fontenot was Balfa's neighbor

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk Music; Creoles; Accordion
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Bee Fontenot, Dewey balfa
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Basile, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
7:31
Digitized Date: 
Monday, December 3, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Bosco Stomp - Reggie Matte

Accession No.: 
BR7-007

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Filmed in 1972

John Hebert, Alphée Bergeron, Kenneth David, Reggie Matte

Notes from JP Bruneau: Filmed on the Sunday before Mardi Gras at the Church Point courir and dance. The older accordion player is John Hebert and the MC that day was Alphée Bergeron (red & blue satin jacket)

Link to Media
Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk music; Accordion; Fiddle; Guitar;
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
John Hebert; Alphée Bergeron; Kenneth David; Reggie Matte
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Church Point, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
2:23
Digitized Date: 
Monday, December 3, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Church Point Mardi Gras Dance

Accession No.: 
BR7-008

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Filmed in 1972 - Unknown dancers at the Church Point Mardi Gras dance - some in costume
-Fight between two men
-People drinking beer
-People in crowd
-Sleeping child

Notes from JP Bruneau: Filmed on the Sunday before Mardi Gras at the Church Point courir and dance

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk Music; Dance; Mardi Gras, Dancehall
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Unknown
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Church Point, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
7:00
Digitized Date: 
Monday, December 3, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Cemetery Footage

Accession No.: 
BR7-009

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Cemetery headstones, markers, flower arrangements

Notes from JP Bruneau: Probably St. Ann cemetery in Mamou - Milton Moltier (local musician) died the week we were filming

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajun; Creole; Cemetery
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Unknown
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
0:43
Digitized Date: 
Monday, December 3, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Clifton Chenier Footage

Accession No.: 
BR7-010

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Clifton Chenier, Cleveland Chenier, and band perform onstage

Notes from JP Bruneau: Filmed at the Blue Angel on 12th Street, Lafayette, LA

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Creoles; French; Zydeco; Folk Music; Blues; Accordion
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Clifton Chenier; Cleveland Chenier
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
3:29
Digitized Date: 
Monday, December 3, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Ed Deshotels farm and cow

Accession No.: 
BR7-011

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Ed Deshotels grooms cow

Notes from JP Bruneau: Filmed at the Deshotels farm - Reddell, LA

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajun; Rural; Farm
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Ed Deshotels
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Reddell, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
3:29
Digitized Date: 
Monday, December 3, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Bee and Ed Deshotels - Boitine Boiteuse

Accession No.: 
BR7-012

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Bee and Ed Deshotels perform

Notes from JP Bruneau

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean -Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk Music; Guitar; Fiddle
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Bee Deshotels; Ed Deshotels
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
3:27
Digitized Date: 
Monday, December 3, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Bee and Ed Deshotels - Take 48

Accession No.: 
BR7-013

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Bee and Ed Deshotels perform

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk Music; Guitar; Fiddle
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Bee Deshotels; Ed Deshotels
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
4:23
Digitized Date: 
Monday, December 3, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Balfa Brothers, Nathan Abshire, Preston Manuel, Terry Burtram, Gilles Losier, & Jean Marcoux

Accession No.: 
BR7-014

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Performance of an instrumental song by Burkeman Balfa, Dewey Balfa, Will Bolfa, Rodney Balfa, Nathan Abshire, Preston Manuel, Terry Burtram, Gilles Losier, Jean Marcoux,

Notes from JP Bruneau: Filmed at Eratse Landry's sign shop in Mamou, LA

Fiddler Gilles Losier and guitarist Jean Marcoux were visiting from Quebec

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk Music; Guitar; Fiddle; Accordion; Banjo; Triangle
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Dewey Balfa; Will Bolfa; Rodney Balfa; Nathan Abshire; Preston Manuel; Terry Burtram; Gilles Losier; Jean Marcoux; Burkeman Balfa
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
2:23
Digitized Date: 
Monday, December 3, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Close-up of musicians at Eraste Fontenot's

Accession No.: 
BR7-015

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Close-ups of instruments held by Dewey Balfa, Preston Manuel and Jean Marcoux

Notes from JP Bruneau: Filmed at Eratse Landry's sign shop in Mamou, LA - Jean Marcoux from Quebec on spoons

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk Music; Guitar; Fiddle; Spoons
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Dewey Balfa; Preston Manuel; Jean Marcoux
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
2:35
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Musicians at Eraste Fontenot's

Accession No.: 
BR7-016

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Musicians - Dewey Balfa, Will Bolfa, Rodney Balfa, Nathan Abshire, Jean Marcoux, Terry Burtram, Gilles Losier, Preston Manuel

Notes from JP Bruneau: Filmed at Eraste Landry's sign shop in Mamou, LA

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk Music; Guitar; Fiddle; Accordion; Triangle;
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Burkeman Balfa; Dewey Balfa; Will Bolfa; Rodney Balfa; Nathan Abshire; Jean Marcoux; Terry Burtram; Gilles Losier; Preston Manuel
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
5:19
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Eraste Fontenot's sign shop, Mamou, Louisiana

Accession No.: 
BR7-017

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Exterior of Eraste Landry's sign shop

Interior paintings of Lee Lavergne

Notes from JP Bruneau: Filmed at Eratse Landry's sign shop in Mamou, LA

Lee LaVergne in red & black flannel

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Mamou
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Lee LaVergne
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
1:37
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Eraste Fontenot's music session

Accession No.: 
BR7-018

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Performance by Dewey Balfa, Will Bolfa, Rodney Balfa, Gilles Losier, Jean Marcoux, Wallace LaFleur

Notes from JP Bruneau: Filmed at Eratse Landry's sign shop in Mamou, LA - Jean Marcoux on spoons, man trying spoons is Paul Tate, Jr., Man in black with beer in hand behind banjo player is Eraste Fontenot

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Mamou; Folk Music; Fiddle; Guitar; Spoons; Banjo;
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Dewey Balfa; Will Bolfa; Rodney Balfa; Gilles Losier; Jean Marcoux; Wallace LaFleur
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
3:45
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

B-roll featuring Dewey Balfa driving bus & nightclubs exteriors

Accession No.: 
BR7-019

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Dewey Balfa drives school bus - unknown children

-Cajun Frontier
-Hotel Cazan
-Manuel's Bar
-Cyprien Landreneaux in front of French Casino
-Richard's Club posters on side of building- Clifton Chenier, Rockin' Dopsie, L.C. Donatto
-Bee Fontenot and brother play music on porch (brief)

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Bars; Dancehalls; Children
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Dewey Balfa; Cyprien Landreneaux
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Basile and Mamou, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
1:46
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Eraste Fontenot's sign shop - "J'ai passé devant ta porte"

Accession No.: 
BR7-020

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Burkeman Balfa, Dewey Balfa, Will Bolfa, Rodney Balfa, Nathan Abshire, Jean Marcoux, Terry Burtram, Gilles Losier

Notes from JP Bruneau: Eraste Fontenot's sign shop - song is possibly "J'ai passé devant ta porte"

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Bars; Dancehalls; Children
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Burkeman Balfa; Dewey Balfa; Will Bolfa; Rodney Balfa; Nathan Abshire; Jean Marcoux; Terry Burtram; Gilles Losier; Preston Manuel
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
3:03
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Lafayette - Children playing on12th Street, Bar Exteriors

Accession No.: 
BR7-021

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Unknown children playing on 12th Street

Exterior shot of Blue Angel
Exterior shot of Nite Life Café
Boy's Club billboard - children throwing things
House of Joy - Budweiser sign

Notes from JP Bruneau: Lafayette - 12th Street area

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Creoles; Bars; Children; Lafayette
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Unknown
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
2:33
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Mamou Mardi Gras

Accession No.: 
BR7-022

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Cyprien Landreneaux and band perform on bandstand

Mardi Gras parade in town - Horses, masked riders, Street dance

Notes from JP Bruneau: Mamou Mardi Gras

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Mardi Gras; Mamou; Courir; Parade; Dance;
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Cyprien Landreneaux; Adam Landreneaux
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
6:23
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Cyprien and Adam Landreneaux perform at Mamou Mardi Gras

Accession No.: 
BR7-023

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Cyprien Landreneaux and band perform on bandstand

Mardi Gras parade

Notes from JP Bruneau: Mamou Mardi Gras

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Mardi Gras; Mamou; Courir; Parade; Dance;
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Cyprien Landreneaux; Adam Landreneaux
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
1:59
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Les Marigouins

Accession No.: 
BR7-024

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Performance by Dewey Balfa, Will Bolfa, Rodney Balfa, Nathan Abshire

Notes from JP Bruneau: Dewey Balfa's house in Basile - Possibly "Les marigouins ont tout manger ma belle"

Note Canray Fontenot & Bois-Sec Ardoin in background

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Accordion; Fiddle; Guitar; Folk Music
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Dewey Balfa; Will Bolfa; Rodney Balfa; Nathan Abshire;
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Basile, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
2:55
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Make it to me end Interview

Accession No.: 
BR7-025

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Performance and interview of Bee Fontenot - Interview by Dewey Balfa

Notes from JP Bruneau: Bee Fontenot's house in Basile

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Image
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Creoles; Accordion; Folk Music
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Dewey Balfa; Bee Fontenot
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Basile, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
3:08
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Mamou Mardi Gras

Accession No.: 
BR7-026

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Performance by Cyprien & Adam Landreneaux

Mardi Gras Courir - masked Mardi Gras, Chicken throw, horses, dancing, gumbo

Notes from JP Bruneau: Mardi Gras Mamou

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Creoles; Accordion; Fiddle; Folk music; Foodways; Mardi Gras; Courir; Masks; Horses; Dancing
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Cyprien Landreneaux; Adam Landreneaux
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
10:49
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Mamou Mardi Gras

Accession No.: 
BR7-027

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Mardi Gras Courir - masked Mardi Gras
Chicken throw
Horses
Dancing

Notes from JP Bruneau: Mardi Gras Mamou

Paul Tate checking riders on left - Tate helped to revive Mamou Mardi Gras

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Mardi Gras; Courir; Masks; Horses; Dancing
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Unknown
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
12:04
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Musical Performance by the Balfa Brothers

Accession No.: 
BR7-028

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Musical performance by Dewey Balfa, Rodney Balfa, Will Bolfa, Terry Burtram, Burkeman Balfa

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk Music; Guitar; Fiddle; Banjo; Triangle
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Dewey Balfa; Rodney Balfa; Will Bolfa; Terry Burtram; Burkeman Balfa
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Mamou, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
2:56
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Nathan Abshire Porch

Accession No.: 
BR7-029

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Instrumental music performance by Nathan Abshire

Notes from JP Bruneau: House in what is now Basile City Park

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk music; Accordion
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Nathan Abshire
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Basile, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
5:47
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm Film
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Work Print Outtakes

Accession No.: 
BR7-030

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Musical performance by Preston Manuel and band
Unknown Mardi Gras
Dance

Notes from J.P. Bruneau: American Legion Lounge

***VIDEO FILE MISSING***

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk Music; Guitar; Accordion; Fiddle; Triangle; Mardi Gras; Dance
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Preston Manuel; unknown
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
8:50
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm FIlm
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Musical Performance by the Balfa Brothers

Accession No.: 
BR7-031

Outtake from Jean-Pierre Bruneau's film "Dedans la Sud de la Louisiane"

***NO AUDIO***

Musical performance by Terry Burtram, Nathan Abshire, Dewey Balfa, Rodney Balfa, Burkeman Balfa, Will Bolfa

Notes from JP Bruneau: Song probably Hick's Wagon Wheel Special

Link to Media
Language: 
Other
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Bruneau, Jean-Pierre
Subject: 
Louisiana; Cajuns; Folk Music; Banjo; Guitar; Accordion; Fiddle; Triangle; Mardi Gras; Dance
Creator: 
Jean-Pierre Bruneau
Informants: 
Terry Burtram; Nathan Abshire; Dewey Balfa; Rodney Balfa; Burkeman Balfa; Will Bolfa;
Recording date: 
Wednesday, January 5, 1972
Coverage Spatial: 
Basile, Louisiana
Publisher: 
Center for Louisiana Studies
Rights Usage: 
All rights reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
2:56
Digitized Date: 
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Original Format: 
16 mm FIlm
Digital Format: 
Video
Bit Depth: 
16 bit
Sampling Rate: 
48 kHz
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Cabinet 3

Cassette with Commercially Released Recordings by Ed and Bee Deshotels and Dewey Balfa

Accession No.: 
BR8-001

Dubs of commercial recordings made by Swallow Records

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Megan Brown - Commercial
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Music
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Publisher: 
Swallow Records
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
Cassette
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Returned to Donor

Laisse Le bon temps rouer (sp) Louisiana Cajun French Music Association Compilation Cassette

Accession No.: 
BR8-002

Side A
Le two step à Nonc Allie
Opelousas Waltz
Tu va me faire mourir
La valse du coeur content
La valse à tolam
Yo Yo two step
Cyprien, Jouer votre violon
Allons à Lafayette

Side B
Lacassine Special
La valse à Mom
Chere Alice
La valse du veuve de guerre
La valse de Heritage
La valse à Howard Hebert
Contredanse à pepère

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Megan Brown - Commercial
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Music, CFMA
Creator: 
Louisiana Cajun French Music Association - 1986
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Cajun French Music Association
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
44:08
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
Cassette
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Returned to Donor

Octa Clark - You Cant Go Wrong If You Play it Right

Accession No.: 
BR8-004

Side A
Dixie Rambler Special
La valse d'écrévisse
Back of Town two step
Black Top Blues
La valse du grand bois
Cajun Hot Shoes

Side B
La valse à Grandma
Cajun Exercise
Tu à éteindre la lumière
Freight Train Blues
La valse du marais bouleur
Wake Up Baby

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Megan Brown - Commercial
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Music, Accordion
Creator: 
Field Span Music - 1993
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Field Span Music - 724 Harrell Dr. Lafayette, LA
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
46:52
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
Cassette
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Returned to donor

Brown Family Home Movies and musical performance at D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant

Accession No.: 
BR8-005

Family Vacation footage for first 4 minutes

Footage of band playing at D.I.'s Cajun Restaraunt (Unknown European Cajun band)
04:49 - Quand j'étais pauvre
05:45 - Acadian Waltz (Beausoleil version)
08:17 - Mardi Gras Song

Family Vacation footage continues at about 10 minutes

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Brown, Megan
Subject: 
Cajun Music
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Coverage Spatial: 
Iota, LA
Publisher: 
Megan Brown
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
21:18
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
VHSC-30
Digital Format: 
mp4
Storage Location: 
Returned to donor

Senior's Mardi Gras Celebration at D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant 1998

Accession No.: 
BR8-006

00:00 - Mardi Gras Jig;
02:30 - Senior Mardi Gras runners begging for and collecting money from restaurant patrons;
03:50 - Performing Tee Mamou-Iota Mardi Gras Song;
08:14 - Mardi Gras dancing to Saturday Night Special;
10:55 - Chère Alice;
14:35 - La valse de grand chemin;
17:45 - Footage of kids whipping Mardi Gras;
18:17 - Waltz
21:12 - Mardi Gras Song
25:30 - Reviving a Mardi Gras runner

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Subject: 
Cajun Music, Mardi Gras
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Coverage Spatial: 
Iota, LA
Publisher: 
Megan Brown
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
29:38
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
VHSC-30
Digital Format: 
mp4
Storage Location: 
Returned to Donor

Wedding Shower footage, Music performances, Hurricane damage

Accession No.: 
BR8-007

00:00 - Wedding Shower footage;
05:50 - Men singing Ay Ay Ay Cielito Lindo;
07:57 - Pointe aux pins (Scotty Pousson);
08:45 - More wedding shower and family footage;
15:15 - Men singing Spanish Songs;
17:45 - Footage of Hurricane Lili damage;
19:55 - Graduation footage

Link to Media
Language: 
English
French
Spanish
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Subject: 
Cajun Music, Hurricane Damage
Recording date: 
Wednesday, October 2, 2002
Coverage Spatial: 
Iota, LA
Publisher: 
Megan Brown
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
31:09
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
VHSC-30
Digital Format: 
mp4
Storage Location: 
Returned to Donor

Mardi Gras Footage at D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant

Accession No.: 
BR8-008

00:00 - Senior Mardi Gras Footage
01:00 - Iota-Tee Mamou Mardi Gras Footage starts
03:15 - Kaplan Waltz;
06:20 - Mardi Gras runners getting whipped and taken off of the dancefloor;
10:00 - "Mom and Pop" on stage with Scotty Pousson;
12:23 - Pistache à Tante Na Na;
14:12 - Bosco Stomp

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Subject: 
Mardi Gras
Recording date: 
Saturday, February 13, 1999
Coverage Spatial: 
Iota, LA
Publisher: 
Megan Brown
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
18:10
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
VHSC-30
Digital Format: 
mp4
Storage Location: 
Returned to donor

Mardi Gras Footage at D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant

Accession No.: 
BR8-009

Tee Mamou-Iota Senior Mardi Gras
00:00 - Mardi Gras Jig;
03:00 - Mardi Gras begging for change; and singing their song;
07:45 - Lacassine Special - Scotty Pousson;
14:00 - Waltz;
16:30 - Kaplan Waltz;
23:23 - Mardi Gras Jig
25:50 - Mardi Gras begging for change and singing their song;
30:00 - T'en à eu, T'en auras plus;
31:15 - Mardi Gras gives birth on dancefloor, more footage of dancing and fighting with the capitains;

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Subject: 
Traditional Mardi Gras, Cajun Music
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Coverage Spatial: 
Iota, LA
Publisher: 
Megan Brown
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
VHSC-45
Digital Format: 
mp4
Storage Location: 
Returned to donor

Family and Mardi Gras Footage

Accession No.: 
BR8-009

00:00 - Family footage - Icy weather;
08:55 - Cooking for the Mardi Gras run
09:28 - Mardi Gras starting their run, singing song;
10:22 - Graduation footage
18:00 - Daytona footage

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Subject: 
Mardi Gras
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Coverage Spatial: 
Iota, LA
Publisher: 
Megan Brown
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
31:10
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
VHSC-30
Digital Format: 
MP4
Storage Location: 
Returned to donor

Live Performance at D.I.'s Cajun Restaurant

Accession No.: 
BR8-011

Band playing at D.I.'s Restaurant
00:45 - Dans les pins (with Megan Brown singing?);
03:20 - two step;
03:58 - Kaplan Waltz;
05:45 - Allons à Lafayette;
07:19 - Instrumental Waltz;
08:40 - La porte d'en arrière;
12:02 - Mardi Gras Song;
14:50 - Mardi Gras Jig - Footage of Senior Mardi Gras entering the restaurant
16:34 - Tee Mamou/Iota Mardi Gras Song, Begging for change
19:55 - Les flammes d'enfer
21:00 - Reviving Mardi Gras, whipping, Mardi gras and capitains performing for the crowd

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Music, Live Performance, Mardi Gras
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Coverage Spatial: 
Iota, LA
Publisher: 
Megan Brown
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
30:00
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
VHSC-30
Digital Format: 
MP4
Storage Location: 
Returned to donor

Nonc Allie Young Cajun Band - Live Performance at D.I.'s Restaurant

Accession No.: 
BR8-012

Ellridge Aguilard - Fiddle
Shirley Bergeron - Guitar and Vocals
Vincent Fontenot - Bass
Nonc Allie Young - Accordion
Barry Cormier - Drums

00:20 - Jolie Catin;
01:46 - La valse à Tolam;
04:38 - Eunice two step;
06:06 - Quand j'étais pauvre;
09:05 - Tit gallop pour Mamou;
12:17 - Cowboy Waltz;
15:16 - Watlz
18:10 - Madelaine;
21:21 - La valse de samedi soir;
26:07 - La valse de Cherokees;
29:45 - B.O. Sparkle Waltz;
32:55 - Grand Mamou;
37:10 - Hee Haw Breakdown;
39:42 - Kaplan Waltz;

43:13 - Footage from a different band begins - Hey Mom, je suis toujours ton 'tit garcon
45:38 - La porte d'en arrière
48:27 - Waltz
50:27 - Scott Playboy's Special

Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Music
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Coverage Spatial: 
Iota, LA
Publisher: 
Megan Brown
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
52:59
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
VHS
Digital Format: 
MP4
Storage Location: 
Returned to donor

Octa Clark - Alive and Cookin'

Accession No.: 
BR8-013

Side A
1. Kathryn
2. Valse Criminelle
3. Charleston
4. Drunkard's Dream
5. Old Dog Blues
6. Pauvre Hobo
7. Les cocombes sont pas salés

Side B
1. Valse de chagrin
2. Bosco Stomp
3. Chère Alice
4. Old Dog Blues
5. Valse pour les catins
6. Valse d'Evangeline
7. Allons à Lafayette

Language: 
French
Media Type: 
Audio
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Subject: 
Cajun, French, Music, Accordion
Creator: 
Field Span Music
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Publisher: 
Field Span Music - 724 Harrell Drive, Lafayette, LA
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Meta Information
Duration: 
58:03
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Original Format: 
Cassette
Digital Format: 
WAV
Bit Depth: 
24 bit
Sampling Rate: 
96 kHz
Storage Location: 
Returned to Donor

Lake Shore Mardi Gras - 1986

Accession No.: 
BR8-015
Language: 
English
French
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Nonc Allie Young playing music at D.I.'s Restaurant

Accession No.: 
BR8-016

Feb/Dec 1988

Language: 
English
Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Megan Brown
Recording date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Meta Information
Cataloged Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Tuesday, April 23, 2019

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